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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) along with the Systemic Risk Centre (SRC) and Financial Markets Group (FMG) at the London School of Economics (LSE) are organizing the Fifth Annual International Research Conference on Securities Market 2024-25 on “Harnessing Technology, Innovation and Regulations for Sustainable Growth”. We invite academicians, researchers, policymakers, regulators and stakeholders to send original unpublished research papers. The conference is to be held in Mumbai at the NISM Campus, Patalganga on 13-14 February, 2025.
Key Themes
Broad conference themes include the following:
• Fintech and Indian Securities Market
• Analysing role of Finfluencers: Need for Regulating
• ESG, Climate Risk, Sustainability: Perspective for Indian Securities Market
• Ideas for Capital Formation for India through the Indian Securities Market
• Systemic Risks in Indian Securities Market: Assessment and Monitoring
• Any Other Related Theme
For detailed description of the themes please refer the “Themes” tab on the conference webpage.
Key Dates• Dates for the Conference: February 13-14, 2025
• Last date for Submission of Final Paper: December 23, 2024
• Announcement of Paper Acceptance: January 23, 2025
• Commencement of Registration: January 21, 2025
• Registration Ends by: February 03, 2025
Submission Guidelines
Academicians, researchers, policy makers, regulators and other stakeholders are invited to submit:
• Original, unpublished academic research papers;
• Preferably with an empirical component; that uses Indian market and/or Global market data
• And is on a topic related to the themes of the conference. We will be considering only one paper per author.
For detailed paper submission guidelines please refer to the “Call for Papers” tab on the conference webpage.
Submission Process
• The paper itself should be stripped of any author or affiliation information to facilitate an anonymous review. Authors can submit their information on the submission platform. Papers must be submitted by the conference deadline of December 23, 2024, in order to be considered. Decision of selection committee on acceptance/ rejection of the paper will be final.
• Papers not submitted as per the submission guidelines will not be accepted.
• The papers should be strictly as per themes provided in the call for papers.
Conference Coordinators |
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SEBI |
NISM |
SRC-LSE |
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Ms. Deepthi LS General Manager, SEBI |
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Professor, NISM Email: rajesh.kumar@nism.ac.in |
Dr. Jinesh Panchali Professor, NISM Email: jinesh.panchali@nism.ac.in |
Dr. Kevin R. James Co-investigator, Systemic Risk Centre (SRC) – LSE, United Kingdom Email: k.James1@lse.ac.uk |
Dr. Deepali Dixit Deputy General Manager, SEBI |
Dr. Dhiraj Jain Professor, NISM Email: dhiraj.jain@nism.ac.in |
Dr. Meraj Inamdar Assistant Professor, NISM Email: meraj.inamdar@nism.ac.in
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For Conference Related Queries, Contact:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Email Id: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Telephone No.: +91-2192-668498
Guidelines for Authors
The guidelines for the paper submission are –
Bibliographic References
The guidelines for bibliographic references are-
Sims, C. A., Stock, J. H., and Watson, M. (1990), Inference in Linear Time Series Models with Some Unit Roots, Econometrica 58, 113–144.
Criteria for Selection of Papers and Awards
Registration Process:
All interested participants including paper presenters will register through registration link.
Registration Link for Participants will be provided on the date of opening of registration (January 21, 2025) under this tab of the conference website.
Please Read the Registration & Accommodation Guidelines carefully before going for final payment. Click here
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Timelines
Registration Fees:
Registration Fees for Internationals Participants
Registration and Accommodation Fees (Up to 3 days): $100 (Inclusive of GST)
Registration Fees for Indian Participants
Registration Fees **: ₹1,500 (Inclusive of GST)
Accommodation Charges**:
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Double Occupancy): ₹1,650 + Applicable GST
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Single Occupancy): ₹1,375 + Applicable GST
**Cost of Food is included with Registration Charges.
For registration-related queries contact:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Email Id: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Mobile No.: +91-2192-668498
Themes
1. Fintech and Indian Securities Market
a. Robo Advisory – May include papers that study the impact of automated investment platform on asset allocation, portfolio management and investor behaviour across equity, mutual fund and commodity markets.
b. Algo Trading and Strategies – Papers covering the impact of Algo Trading on market quality – liquidity and price discovery, risk management.
c. Payment and Settlement Systems – Challenges, issues and role of fintech solutions in improving the payment and settlement systems for securities transactions across mutual funds, equity and commodity markets. Include the real-time settlement and cross- border transactions.
d. Other areas dealing with fintech innovation, market integration, blockchain as applicable to equities, derivatives and securities market.
2. Analysing role of Finfluencers: Need for Regulating
a. Assessing the impact of social media on market efficiency and asset prices, transmission of information & sentiments from social media to asset prices
b. Impact of Finfluencers on Investment Choices
c. Use of AI/ML in tracking unauthorized Finfluencers
3. ESG, Climate Risk, Sustainability: Perspective for Indian Securities Market
a. Papers covering use of ESG factors in investment decisions and portfolio construction
b. Climate Risk Assessment and Management – use of measures and tools to measure and manage climate risks within investment portfolios, considering physical risk and transition risk
c. ESG Data Quality and Disclosures – critical study of BRSR disclosures and taxonomy related issues
d. Green bond and sustainable debt instruments
4. Ideas for Capital Formation through the Indian Securities Market
a. Innovative Financial Instruments and Market Diversification
b. Regulatory Framework and Policy Initiatives
c. Technological Advancements and Digital Transformation – Enhancing capital formation
d. Role of Investor Engagement and Market Education in enhancing the role of Securities Market in Capital Formation
5. Systemic Risks in Indian Securities Market: Assessment and Monitoring
a. Identification and Assessment of Systemic Risks
b. Regulatory and Institutional Framework for Monitoring Systemic Risk
c. Technological Innovations and Systemic Risk Management
d. Market Infrastructure and Contingency Planning for Management of Systemic Risk
6. Any Other Related Theme
a. Papers covering the latest innovations and events related to securities market worldwide, governance and disclosure related issues, and other contemporary topics with policy implications to the securities market
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How the conference will be organized?
Ans: The Conference will be organized in Physical Mode at the below address.
NISM Campus,
Plot No. IS 1 & IS 2, Patalganga Industrial Area,
Mohopada, Rasayani, District Raigad,
Near Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – 410222
Land Line: + 91- 2192-668300
Q2. Will I get the publication opportunity?
Ans: Yes, the conference presents an opportunity to publish in the journal provided below:
1. International Review of Finance (SCOPUS & ABDC- A) – Regular Issue
Note*:
1. Only papers that are selected for presentation at the conference can be submitted by the authors to the journal for publication, subject to the journal’s scope and fit. Authors will have to provide their consent and journal preference for submission of papers to the journal. The Journals will follow their own peer review process for publication and the journal editorial board decision will be final.
2. Kindly send your enquiries related to the above journal to the Email ID of Dr. Meraj Inamdar (meraj.inamdar@nism.ac.in). Your enquiry will be resolved once the journal coordinator gets the response from the editor of the journal. It may take time.
Q3. How many Author/s or Co-authors/s can write the paper together.
Ans: The number of authors (corresponding author + co-authors) should not exceed 5.
Q4. What are the criteria to get the certificate of participation?
Ans: Registered Participants who attend the conference on both days at NISM Campus, Patalganga will be given participation certificate. The certificate will be distributed at the campus registration desk on Day 2 of the conference, just before the valedictory session. Soft Copy/Hard Copy of Certificates will not be dispatched or sent to the participants if he/she fails to collect at the time of Valedictory Address.
Note: Conference Committee’s decision will be final in this matter.
Q5. Can I submit abstracts before full paper?
Ans: No, participants need not submit abstracts. You have to submit full paper only before the deadline provided for the same on the website.
Q6. How can I submit paper?
Ans: You can submit the paper through paper submission link. The last date for submission of final paper is December 16, 2024. Please keep visiting the NISM website to get more updates on the Fifth Annual International Research Conference on Securities Market 2024-25.
Paper Submission Link: Click Here
Q7. How to register?
Ans: All interested participants will have to register through registration link. Registration Link for Participants will be provided on the date of opening of registration (January 21, 2025) under Registration tab of the conference website.
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Q8. Is there any fee for registration and accommodation?
Ans: Yes, there is fee for registration and accommodation (Cost of Food is included with Registration Charges).
Participants who plan to stay at the campus will have to additionally pay the accommodation charges based on their travel plans. Hence, registration fees and accommodation fees have to be paid separately by the participants.
Registration Fees:
Registration Fees for International Participants:
Registration and Accommodation Fees (Up to 3 days): $100 (Inclusive of GST)
Registration Fees for Indian Participants:
Registration Fees: ₹1,500 (Inclusive of GST)
Accommodation Charges:
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Double Occupancy): ₹1,650 + Applicable GST
Per day Deluxe AC Room (Single Occupancy): ₹1,375 + Applicable GST
Q9. When will I receive the communication of Acceptance/Rejection of Paper for Presentation?
Ans: Kindly refer the conference webpage for the timelines.
Q10. How will I receive the communication of Acceptance/Rejection of Paper for Presentation?
Ans: Will be communicated via mail.
Q11. Can I get the extension for the submission of Full Paper?
Ans: Yes, the Last Date of Submission of the Full Paper is extended to December 23, 2024 from December 16, 2024.
Q12. Whom should I contact for further queries?
Ans:
Ms. Yashvi Arora
Assistant Manager, NISM
Email: yashvi.arora@nism.ac.in
Call: +91-2192-668498
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